PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Caroline Knaut
AU  - Carolina B. Mesquita
AU  - Stephania S. Margotto
AU  - Talita J. Cezare
AU  - Simone S. Vale
AU  - Liana S. Coelho
AU  - Ilda Godoy
AU  - Irma Godoy
AU  - Suzana E. Tanni
TI  - Evaluation of aerobic exercise program during hospitalization in quality of life and in exercise capacity after one month of discharge in exacerbated COPD patients
DP  - 2014 Sep 01
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - P637
VI  - 44
IP  - Suppl 58
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P637.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P637.full
SO  - Eur Respir J2014 Sep 01; 44
AB  - Introduction: Acute exacerbation causes deterioration in quality of life, pulmonary and muscle functions and survival of COPD patients. Exercise taken during an acute exacerbation can improve quality of life and physical ability. Objective: Pilot study to evaluate the associations of aerobic exercise program on length of stay, quality of life and exercise capacity after one month of discharge. Methods: 11 patients (81.8% female, FEV1:42.4±18.3% and age:67±9.4years) hospitalized for COPD exacerbation were randomized in two groups, the control group and the intervention group who performed aerobic exercise during hospitalization. All patients were evaluated for physical capacity determined by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and quality of life estimated by the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). Aerobic exercise program was performed diary with mean velocity 1,1±1,0 Km/h and inclination 0,5± 1,3º, twice a day with a treadmill during 15 minutes. Results:- View this table:We identified statistical difference in length of stay between intervention group and control group (6,8± 3,0 vs 8,1± 4,4 days, p=0,007). Conclusion: This study showed that patients who underwent an aerobic exercise during hospitalization had better quality of life and exercise capacity after one month of discharge.